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The Federal Government has declared Friday SEVEN and Monday , April TEN TWO THOUSAND AND THREE as public holidays to mark this year’s Easter celebration.
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration in Abuja.
Aregbesola, in a statement signed by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Shuaib Begore, urged Christians to emulate the virtues of sacrifice, togetherness, forgiveness, kindness, love, peace and patience
The minister called on Christians and all Nigerians to use the occasion of this year’s Easter celebration to pray for an end to the security challenges in parts of the country.